In what is a heavyweight EFL Cup semi-final showdown on Wednesday night, Arsenal will travel across the capital when they meet local rivals Chelsea for their first-leg battle.
Holding a six-point buffer at the top of the Premier League table and with their sights set on completing a famous silverware sweep in 2026, the Gunners will be looking to make another public statement when they arrived at Stamford Bridge in midweek.
Officially getting a new era underway over the weekend following Liam Rosenior’s arrival in west London, the former Strasbourg boss couldn’t have asked for a tougher maiden appearance in the Stamford Bridge dugout.
With all eyes falling on west London on Wednesday night, we have taken a glance at some of the most attractive Chelsea vs Arsenal Bet Builder Tips.
Arsenal’s domestic silverware sweep
Signing off the 2024/25 campaign without a single piece of silverware to show for their troubles, Mikel Arteta made it no secret over the summer that he had plenty of expectations on his shoulders.
However, comfortably leading the chase at the top of the Premier League table and regarded as a landslide contender to get their hands on a first domestic crown since way back in 2004, the Gunners have shattered plenty of records this season.
Signing off 2025 with a sensational 4-1 romp against fellow high-flyers Aston Villa, Arsenal have suffered just a single defeat across any competition so far this season.
Likewise, embarking on a remarkable Champions League romp and already cruising their way to a knockout stage ticket without breaking a sweat, Arsenal have also found a clinical edge in the final third.
Extending on their EFL Cup adventure last month as they edged past Crystal Palace, Arteta’s runaway leaders will be confident of claiming local bragging rights when they travel across the capital in midweek.
Bet Builder Tip: Gabriel Martinelli over 0.5 shots on target @ 6/5 with 1xBet
Rosenior’s maiden appearance in west London
Watching Enzo Maresca complete a messy divorce from Stamford Bridge earlier in the month, Chelsea have suddenly found themselves at the heart of a real crisis behind the scenes.
While new boss Rosenior might have officially got his tenure underway with a routine 5-1 FA Cup victory away at Championship outfit Chelsea over the weekend, the former Strasbourg manager will be more than aware that he faces a stern examination here.
Making his first appearance in the west London dugout, Chelsea have failed to win any of their previous five showdowns against Premier League opposition (two defeats, three draws).
Coming under plenty of scrutiny last week as they slumped to a 2-1 loss away at bitter local rivals Fulham, the former Premier League champions have also failed to register consecutive wins against top-flight opposition since back in November.
Tumbling down the table and failing to find any kind of recent stability, Chelsea have also registered just a sole win at Stamford Bridge from any of their previous four attempts across all fronts.
Bet Builder Tip: Moises Caicedo over 1.5 fouls @ 5/4 with BetUS
An enjoyable showdown from SW6
Extending on their respective FA Cup adventure on Sunday afternoon as they secured a turnaround 4-1 victory away at Portsmouth, Arsenal have enjoyed a recent flurry away from the Emirates.
Despite falling to a last-gasp 2-1 loss away at Villa Park on December 6th, Wednesday’s guests have since won all of their previous four consecutive showdowns outside of north London by an aggregate score of 11-3.
Remarkably not suffering a single domestic defeat away at Stamford Bridge since way back in August 2018, they will also meet a Chelsea defence who have shown some real cause for concern.
Including that 2-1 loss away at Craven Cottage last week, Roseinor’s new squad have failed to muster a clean sheet from any of their previous seven appearances across all competitions.
It’s also worth highlighting, along with shipping a pair of goals in their back-to-back appearances in west London, Chelsea have also recorded just a pair of domestic clean sheets in front of their own supporters since back in August.
Bet Builder Tip: Over 1.5 goals @ 2/5 with Dachbet
Chelsea vs Arsenal Bet Builder Tips
- Gabriel Martinelli over 0.5 shots on target
- Moises Caicedo over 1.5 fouls
- Over 1.5 goals
ODDS – 5/1 with Vegas Land
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